| Date | 1806 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter 63 |
| Description/Full Text | Slaves brought into this state and kept one year shall be forfeited by the owner, and the right to the slaves shall rest in the overseers of the poor, who shall apprehend such slaves for the benefit of the poor. If any slave hereafter emancipated shall remain within this Commonwealth more than twelve months after his freedom, he shall forefeit such right and may be sold by the overseers for the benefit of the poor. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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